Commonsense Christianity

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Within Christian circles, we enjoy stories about people who have really, really messed up and then, through Christ, turned their lives around. You know, former gang members, Mafia hit men, millionaires who lost it all and lived in the streets, […]

Do We Treat Fellow Christians Like Servants?"And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him." (Ephesians 6:9)
We like to say that a sign of civilization is that we do not have slaves. It's an odd misconception,

Are You a Brave Christian?"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." (Ephesians 6:13)
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Is God Keeping You on a Short Leash?"You hem me in -- behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me." (Psalm 139:5)
Have you ever felt as if God were keeping you on a very, very short leash?
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Without God, We've Got 10 Minutes, Tops"The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." (Genesis 2:7)
I never see this verse without thinking of the AWANA program, regarding which, after 10 long years of heavily participating in it, I still

The Christians Who Choose to Leave "Church""Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore." Hebrews 13:13
If you've ever done anything in contrast to the status quo, you've no doubt been shot with criticism by those who remain in the group, and are appalled that you would dare to leave.
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